Chess Puzzle #V3iGq — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; queen h7; rooks d1/h1; bishop h6; pawns b2/d5/f3/g4/g6. Black: king f8; queen a2; rook c7; bishops b5/g7; pawns b4/d6/e5/f7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d3→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa7+ — queen a2→a7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e3→e4).
3. Best move: Rc4+ — rook c7→c4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Qa7+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/2r2pbQ/3p2PB/1b1Pp3/1p4P1/3K1P2/qP6/3R3R w - - 3 25

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